1982 250R-The "Surprise" Build

[M.Pargiello]

So, My brother also has a ton of trikes, but doesn't cast his shadow over the internet too often...So A couple local guys have met him and that's it..

Basically, he has put everything aside, Gave up his house and moved in with his inlaws, all to pay for his wife to get her education. While I don't agree with it to this level, it is not my place, or my situation. Because of all this, he has been missing rides, only rode his dirtbike once this year. Hasn't touched a trike yet in 2014..So I decided to do something for him. He has given up alot to make sure his wife gets the education she wants. And he is my best friend so it really just has to happen.

His 1st gen R is a decent rider, and needs the shifter repaired, gas tank re-done, etc....So I called him yesterday and told him I would be fixing it for him.

Keep in mind, I started a 480 build during my "omg-im-gonna-be-a-dad-how-do-i-distract-myself" phase, and It got to finding an engine and then priorities changed. There it sat, for over a year up north in my dads shop. Collecting dust on that brand new coating, MINT triples and Honda badge, rebuilt forks, and fresh swingarm. What a shame.

Now. He thinks I'm only fixing the shifter :) He should know me better by now..Between both bikes, I have enough awesome parts to build a super solid R. So that's what I'm going to do.

So I ran up to my dad's shop last night and stole his bike.

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It starts here, and here is the fresh frame. Going to start swapping parts over, and getting a pile together to be coated. The frame had new bearings and everything. Ready to go. I will not be changing the plastics since these are still fine, so I figure I'll let him do that if he wants.

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Who has reproduction 1st gen tank decals?


More to come...Too many builds..

[Mr. Clean]

Who has reproduction 1st gen tank decals?



PM blue27 his decals are top notch.

[M.Pargiello]

I was planning on checking with Bruce, He has done almost every decal I have to date, Even my 300R and 200XR ones. I am always impressed with his custom ones, They look so factory!

[6speedthumper]

Great thing you're doing! I did the same thing for my brother.

[slashfan7964]

Sounds like your brother really cares about his wife to give up that much. It's awesome you want to help him out. Cool stuff man, keep us updated.

[M.Pargiello]

Thanks! I started taking the wheels apart to blast them. Having a hard time getting the wheel halves out of the tire though..Axle is really clean. Tiny bit of surface rust on the lock nut and that's it :)

This bike is a bit cleaner than I remembered :)

[coolpool]

He's going to be surprised for sure! Hats off to you, sir for pulling this off! I'll be watching this thread.

[R.J.M.]

My older brother and I have always been close, but the last 10yrs we have become much closer. I bought my house and a few months later he bought the one right across the street from me. This is an awsome thing u are doin for your brother. Got my eye on this one

[M.Pargiello]

Making progress. Better pictures in the light to come

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Next is getting the wheels redone

[tripledog]

I'd like to see the expression on your Brother's face when you give him your Dad's trike. A video of the event may be in order...

[M.Pargiello]

It was originally my father's bike. My brother (Matt) bought all of my dad's remaining bikes from him after he had back surgery. He can't ride anymore..He has a large shop so my brother stores his bikes there still.

I had thought about just dropping off the old frame in his parking spot for it, But Matt would know instantly what had happened since my 82 frame isn't on the shelf anymore..I was also thinking of recording it..

Well, off to contact Bruce for the new decals :)

[M.Pargiello]

Here is a daylight picture. Will need a headlight shroud at some point but this one will do for now. No show queen, but turning out really well so far. Just gotta get the wheels and engine finished then it's back in its own feet

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[M.Pargiello]

Been busy....

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[MRSOUND]

Looking good! Awesome gesture!....Can I be your brother too? I have a 1st gen that needs done. :lol:

[R.J.M.]

Did u paint/pc it or just clean it up? Looks really good

[M.Pargiello]

I had the frame, forks and swinger done spring before last when I was building a 480. Everything I'm doing now is just paint, which has been just the tank, wheels, and engine. So the tank and engine don't exactly match the frame. Hopefully the red engine paint holds up as well as the black I have used in the past. Either way, it will look nice for a while. My brother is pretty anal about his clean machines.


Got the engine, airbox, front end, and most of all the little things buttoned up. Almost ready. Just little things like grips, tank decals, and whatnot. No pictures yet, but I'll get some tonight

Well, I have this one from before the engine went in

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I put my wheels from the 300 on it for now. Those balloon knobbys suck

[M.Pargiello]

Here's a couple quick shots. It was cold so I ran out quick

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[M.Pargiello]

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The dirty hardware and pipe really take away from it, and has left me disappointed in the overall outcome. But I gotta leave him something to do I guess.. Stator cover was done in some type of wrinkle coating. Didn't want to blast off too well. But it will get replaced if my brother wants. I am happy with the results for putting nearly $0 into it. Just all with parts I had.

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Original wheels are done, just waiting on tank decals and grips now.

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[coolpool]

Don't beat yourself up thinking of what you didn't do.....focus on what you did, looks great! When's the official handover scheduled for?

[M.Pargiello]

Yeah I'm not, it just sticks out to me really bad. Most people will see a clean bike, I see nasty hardware haha. You are your own worst critic!

Forgot to show my improvised from scrap wheel assembly stand :)

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[dizasterzrfun69]

Sooooo what are you doing with the 480 motor? Lol.

[M.Pargiello]

Finding a good one locally was my big hold up, Then interest dwindled as the search went on and I got other trikes.

My brother is riding it in Baldwin this weekend :) Haven't gotten the tank decals yet, but Bruce did let me know it might be a little bit until everything is back up to speed which is fine.

[keller0658]

What an awesome thing to do for your brother!!

[rdonald1979]

I'll second on that. You two must be close. Very cool.